About Lisa Orrell

Lisa Orrell is the author of the popular book, "Millennials Incorporated" (on Amazon), and is an in-demand consultant and speaker about Millennials & Generation Relations. She has been a featured expert on MSNBC and in many publications. For more info about Lisa and her speaking topics, visit her website.

To many employers, the Millennials (aka: Gen Y) entering our
professional work environments are a mystery. And research shows
they are certainly a unique generation that has no trouble telling
employers what they want, and need, to be happy at work.

1.Constant Contact: Robert Half International
and Yahoo! HotJobs polled more than 1000 Millennials about what
they wanted from an employer, and over 60% of them responded that
they wanted to hear from their managers at least once a day. They
want to communicate with you often so make it happen or they will
leave!

2.Praise Culture: Millennials need praise. If
they are not feeling "valued" they will leave. Many well-known
companies are shifting to a "praise culture" to retain them... and
it improves retention of their Boomer and Gen X employees, too!

3.Rapid Advancement: Millennials feel that
having to "pay their dues" is just occupying space for no good
reason. If a Millennial employee is truly qualified for a
promotion, many companies now offer it, versus giving the position
to someone that has simply been at the company longer.

4.Cubicle Shackles: Millennials have a very
hard time understanding why they need to be sitting in a cubicle to
do their job. With modern technology, they want the flexibility to
work anytime, from anywhere, and not have to always sit at their
desk to get work done. Many companies are revamping their policies
to provide more flexibility, and they're also using it as a
recruiting "perk" to attract Millennials to their workforce.

5.Mentor Programs: This is key! Millennials
have grown-up with a lot of guidance from their parents, society,
and teachers. And they now expect this type of handholding at work.
So, heed this advice! If your company, large or small, doesn't
offer a formal (or informal) mentorship program, create one.

6.Curt Communication: Many Millennials have
been raised "respected" by our society and by their parents. The
old saying, "A child should be seen and not heard" was eliminated
when they were born. They have a very hard time working for
managers who possess a curt communication style, and they will not
tolerate being spoken to in a disrespectful manner for very
long.

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